propane or naphtha?

OutdoorsGirl · 03-28-2011, 07:43 PM

What does your camping stove run on? Do you prefer Propane or naphtha or something else completely. I am trying to figure out which is most user friendly.

Judy Ann · 03-28-2011, 07:56 PM

The Jetboil uses an isobutane fuel, and the heat cannot be regulated so basically only good for boiling water. Ultra light and packs up small.

The Coleman burner/grill combo uses propane, and is great for car camping. Both have been very user friendly.

Grandpa · 03-29-2011, 12:05 AM

msr cannister are isopropane

GROUNDpounder · 03-29-2011, 01:23 PM

They have single burner stoves at chinamart for about 15$'s in the camping section that run on one of those tiny propane tanks and are fully adjustable insofar as flame\heat goes.

OutdoorsGirl · 03-29-2011, 04:41 PM

I have one that runs on propane, one that runs on naphtha and one that runs on the small fuel tablets. I am not sure how well the tablets can be regulated, if at all and the naptha is hard to refill.

Grandpa · 03-29-2011, 05:17 PM

I'm a poor one to take advice from because I'm sold on the backpacking cannister stoves such as my pocket rocket. I also like Brunton, and the snow peak giga power. They are both light and efficient.
But for campgrounds, I go propane or charcoal with a big Camp Chef and a Volcano II for the dutch ovens. I shy away from anything I can't regulate the heat or anything that requires carrying free liquid in my pack.

Refrigerator · 03-29-2011, 05:30 PM

3 season Isobutane, Winter use white gas.

IndianaHiker · 03-30-2011, 12:03 AM

Agree with Refrigerator. However I don't have a white gas stove. So far no problems down into the 20s with my Isobutane. Have had a night were I was tempted to place the canister in my sleeping bag to keep it warm for morning use.